Microsoft’s guidance for Windows PCs in 2017 won’t reverse sales decline

https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/StartMenu-640x358.jpg 640w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/StartMenu-223x126.jpg 223w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/StartMenu-106x59.jpg 106w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/StartMenu-348x196.jpg 348w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/StartMenu.jpg 1364w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> Microsoft has laid out its ideas for the hardware designs it wants OEMs to pursue in 2017. The problem is, there’s really nothing in the company’s guidelines that’s going to move product.